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26 th FACE Annual Conference 3-5 July , 2019 , Sheffield Hallam University

Can undergraduate research experiences widen participation to postgraduate study? Anthony Hudson & Aga Spytkowska Continuum, University of East London. 26 th FACE Annual Conference 3-5 July , 2019 , Sheffield Hallam University. Context. Making the case for WP to PG study

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26 th FACE Annual Conference 3-5 July , 2019 , Sheffield Hallam University

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  1. Can undergraduate research experiences widen participation to postgraduate study?Anthony Hudson & Aga Spytkowska Continuum, University of East London 26th FACE Annual Conference 3-5 July, 2019, Sheffield Hallam University

  2. Context • Making the case for WP to PG study • Complexities of PG study • Progression to PG study • Policy responses • Undergraduate research experiences • UEL undergraduate research internship scheme

  3. UEL Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme 2017/18 • Demographic characteristics • Age • Gender • Ethnicity • Academic • Highest qualification on entry • Year of study

  4. Online survey 17/18Interns’ learning gain – research skills

  5. Progression to postgraduate study

  6. SUPERVISORS • Why participate? – Altruistic or instrumental? • Outputs • Outcomes • Developing the scheme

  7. Concluding thoughts • Research • Monitor aspiration, application and attainment • Policy • Include postgraduates in Access & Participation Plans • Practice • Embed WP to PG • Recognise that inequalities and barriers still persist

  8. Questions and discussion

  9. Contact details Anthony Hudson Email: a.hudson@uel.ac.uk Aga Spytkowska Email: a.spytkowska@uel.ac.uk Web: www.uel.ac.uk/continuum Blog: https://wideningparticipation.wordpress.com/

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